On October 4, 2011, Dechert announced the addition of Vivian A. Maese as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice, and head of its global Outsourcing and Offshoring Practice. See “Primary Legal and Practical Considerations for Hedge Fund Managers Looking to Outsource Their Operational Functions,” Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 33 (Sep. 22, 2011).